Top destinations with the best-value 5-star hotels per night

Panama City, Bangkok, Istanbul, Berlin and Athens offer the best-value 5-star hotel per night for U.S. travelers. More consumers are spending their tax refund on experiences versus tangible items. According to the latest Hotels.com Hotel Price Index (HPI), average rates paid for 5-star and 4-star hotel accommodation fell substantially during the year – meaning luxury … Read more

Most expensive and cheapest hotel rooms: report

9th edition of “Hotel Price Index”: Where you’ll find the most expensive and cheapest hotel rooms in the world Average hotel prices in 2012 were highest in the Monegasque, while Cambodia’s Phnom Penh had the lowest prices in the hospitality industry, according to the ninth edition of the Hotels.com’s annual “Hotel Price Index”, a report … Read more

Where do Americans travel? Where do International travelers stay when in the U.S.?

According to the biannual Hotel Price Index (HPI) released by hotels.com, the expert in online hotel booking and home to more than 20,000 hotel destinations worldwide, , Americans repeatedly visit their top three favorite domestic cities: New York City, Las Vegas and Orlando. But, when U.S. citizens present their passports for international travel, where are … Read more

10 international cities where a five-star hotel would cost the least

Affordable Luxury: International Five-Star Room Rates Where are the most affordable international cities travelers can enjoy lavish accommodations while soaking in the scenery? Based on the biannual Hotel Price Index (HPI) data, hotels.com, the expert in online hotel booking, identified the 10 international cities where a five-star hotel would cost the least. Hotel Price Index … Read more

Top 10 most expensive countries to book a room: study

Most expensive hotels in the world: study. Switzerland is on top of the rankings According to the new Hotel Price Index (HPI) released by global hotel specialist Hotels.com, Switzerland has the most expensive hotels in the world. Dublin is the least expensive capital city in Western Europe. The most expensive capital city in the world … Read more

Top ten cities offering cut price five-star accommodation

As prices tumble, luxury hotel rooms more affordable than ever The latest Hotel Price Index (HPI) published by travel website hotel.com reveals the top ten cities worldwide where you can enjoy five-star accommodation for £100 per room per night. Alison Couper, communications director at hotels.com, said: “The best rooms in the world have never been … Read more